Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 April 2026
202. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the total number of households that have received SEAI solar PV grants to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31650/26]
View answerThe Microgeneration Support Scheme (MSS) was approved by Government on 21 December 2021, to support Ireland’s ambitious targets for micro-generation installations, under the Climate Action Plan. The MSS provides supports to both domestic and non-domestic applicants, in the form of grants for solar PV installations, up to a maximum of €1,800 in 2026 for household installations. These grants are available through the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI).
The SEAI maintains data regarding the financing and functioning of the domestic solar PV scheme and has provided the information in response to your Question which is that since the pilot scheme started in 2018 over 112,000 homes have received solar PV grants.
